Welcome to the registration page for the 10th SAIS Conference.

  • Early Registration (01 March – 30 June)*
  • Regular Registration (01 July – 22 September)

* If Purchase Order from academic institutions or organizations are received by this date, the Early Registration Fee will be honoured until payment can be made.

All persons attending the conference must complete an online registration form. 

Registration Payments
To be entitled to the early registration fee you must have registered and paid by the early registration closing date.

Payment Options

  • Quotation for Purchase Order generation
  • Invoice (EFT), VISA, MasterCard (via Payfast)
  • All fees will be processed in ZAR.

NB: payment not received by the advertised due date will automatically be carried over to the next payment category unless prior arrangement has been made with the organisers.

Valid Student number and Proof of registration for 2025/2026 is required.

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE REGISTRATION TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

Registration for full conference includes:

  • Electronic e-Programme and Abstract Book.
  • Conference bag.
  • Arrival refreshments 
  • Morning break refreshments.
  • Lunches.
  • Welcome reception (canapés)
  • EXCLUDED: Workshop Attendance and Gala Dinner

Registration for day conference includes:

  • Electronic e-Programme and Abstract Book.
  • Conference bag.
  • Arrival refreshments.
  • Morning break refreshments (on the day of attendance).
  • Lunches (on the day of attendance).
  • EXCLUDED: Workshop attendance, Welcome Reception  and Gala Dinner.

Registration for full congress accompanying person includes:

  • Arrival refreshments.
  • Morning break refreshments. 
  • Lunches.
  • EXCLUDED: Welcome reception,  Gala Dinner and attendance to the programme sessions.

*Student – To be able to register as students/postdocs, delegates must upload proof of full-time enrolment at a recognized university or college at both the time of registration and during the conference. A copy of your student identification card (PDF or jpeg) must be uploaded onto the registration system.

**Pensioner – Any person over 65 years, not in full-time position or practice. 

##Accompaning persons receive access to all congress refreshments and lunches, but cannot attend the programme sessions.

For all Group Registrations, kindly contact Nthabiseng Letsoalo at[email protected]

All fees listed below include 15% Vat.

Early Registrations (includes welcome reception) 
SAIS Members – DelegatesR 6,000.00
SAIS Members – StudentsR 4,000.00
Non-SAIS Members – DelegatesR 7,500.00
Non-SAIS Members – StudentsR 4,500.00
Regular Registrations (includes welcome reception) 
Early Registrations (includes welcome reception)R 6,500.00
SAIS Members – DelegatesR 4,300.00
SAIS Members – StudentsR 7,800.00
Non-SAIS Members – DelegatesR 4,800.00

All fees listed below include 15% VAT.

Early Registrations – Day Registrations 
SAIS Members – Delegates DayR 2,200.00
SAIS Members – Students DayR 1,300.00
Non-SAIS Members – Delegates DayR 2,700.00
Non-SAIS Members – Students DayR 1,800.00
Regular Registrations – Day Registrations 
SAIS Members – Delegates DayR 2,400.00
SAIS Members – Students DayR 1,500.00
Non-SAIS Members – Delegates DayR 2,900.00
Non-SAIS Members – Students DayR 2,000.00

Fee listed below includes 15% VAT.

Workshop Registrations 
Pre-conference workshop R 700.00

All fees listed below include 15% VAT.

Accompanying Persons 
Accompanying Persons – FullR 2,500.00
Accompanying Persons – Day onlyR 750.00

Attendance to the Welcome Reception is included in Full Conference Registration fee.

All fees listed below include 15% VAT.

Social Functions  
Welcome Reception – Accompanying Persons and day attendeesR 400.00
Congress Dinner – All (excludes keynotes/guest speakers and LOC)R 550.00